Texas A&M spring issue No. 2: Replacing Myles Garrett is not the Aggies' only problem at DE

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Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin paces the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against LSU at Kyle Field on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in College Station, Texas. LSU won the game 54-39. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)

The biggest struggle for the Aggies in that aspect was opposing outside run schemes. A&M's run defense also drastically worsened as the season progressed.

Although its main focus should be on stopping the run, A&M's lack of quality, experienced defensive ends is even more pressing.

Texas A&M's No. 2 problem: Defensive end.

It is important to note that the Aggie defensive end group would've regressed no matter what after last season. Not only did Myles Garrett leave for the NFL Draft, but also the departures of James Lockhart and Daeshon Hall left A&M with little depth at DE.

Jarrett Johnson and Qualen Cunningham will most likely start next season. These rising seniors possess experience, however this duo hasn't accomplished much with limited action behind Garrett and Hall.

More importantly, depth will be a concern for this unit. Next year's most notable backups will be incoming true freshmen Micheal Clemons, Tyree Johnson and Ondario Robinson. None of them were early enrollees either. Neglectful DE recruiting in recent years could be the answer for why this is the case.

The defensive tackles are not an issue for the Aggies next season. In fact, that is a position dominated by experience and depth. But if one thought A&M's run defense was bad last season, that person might be in for a doozy. There is no chance this incoming DE unit will match the level of last year's group in the short-term.